Psalms 31:23

"As for me, I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before your eyes.” Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you."

Key Reflection

This verse expresses David's fear and feeling of abandonment in his distress, yet it also highlights God’s attentive listening and responsiveness. Despite David’s sense of being cut off, God heard his cries and answered his prayers.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

O love the Lord, all ye his saints -This is the “application” of all the truths suggested in the psalm. The experience of the psalmist had shown the wisdom of trusting in God in times of danger and trouble, and had laid the foundation for a proper exhortation to others to imitate his example; an argument why all the people of God should love him, and should be of good courage. The reason here assigned for their loving the Lord is, that he preserves those who are faithful to him, and “rewards the proud doer.” This is a reason for loving God, or for putting our trust in him, though the psalmist does not say that this is the only reason for doing it.

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